Microencapsulation of indocyanine green for potential applications in image-guided drug delivery

Lab Chip. 2015 Feb 7;15(3):646-9. doi: 10.1039/c4lc01032a.

Abstract

We present a novel process to encapsulate indocyanine green (ICG) in liposomal droplets at high concentration for potential applications in image-guided drug delivery. The microencapsulation process follows two consecutive steps of droplet formation by liquid-driven coaxial flow focusing (LDCFF) and solvent removal by oil phase dewetting. These biocompatible lipid vesicles may have important applications in drug delivery and fluorescence imaging.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Drug Compounding
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Indocyanine Green / analysis*
  • Indocyanine Green / chemistry*
  • Liposomes / chemistry
  • Molecular Imaging*
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Liposomes
  • Indocyanine Green